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Educational leadership alum wins grant from the Dominican Republic to analyze cultural identity in visual arts

College of Education and Human Development

… this research will generate valuable and transformative knowledge that contributes to the appreciation and … leadership program through a unique collaboration with the D.R.'s Ministry of Higher Education and the … K-12 or higher education via a hybrid learning format and with teaching support from WMU faculty. Two times during the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74388

$1.5M in grants strengthen WMU's vision rehab and mobility programs

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… programs offered by Western Michigan University's renowned Department of Blindness and Low Vision Studies . The … States. Over the past 58 years, in close collaboration with state vocational rehabilitation agencies, WMU has been … and mobility specialists. Dr. Elyse Conners works with VRT students. There is currently a critical nationwide …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55979

Spektral Quartet and Mark DeChiazza present new works

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… for the first time, the quartet's program is rounded out with the texturally charismatic "Alchemy" for violin and … visually and theatrically. This new collaboration, with Coons and Spektral Quartet, offers an opportunity for … Established in the fall of 1985 and renamed in 1988 in honor of its founder, the institute's mission is to add to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45969

WMU joins national alliance aimed at developing more inclusive and diverse STEM faculty

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… and Land-grant Universities—APLU—co-leads the effort, known as  Aspire: The National Alliance for Inclusive & … professoriate, participating universities begin their work with a self-assessment of current practices and assets. The … at the University of Wisconsin-Madison facilitate with the involvement of several universities, is engaging …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56137

Education student receives achievement award from YWCA Kalamazoo

College of Education and Human Development

… Young Women of Achievement Award. Whitney Lewis, center, with Dr. Kristal Ehrhardt, interim dean of WMU's College of … her father, Hugh Harris.     Whitney Lewis, center, stands with Dr. L. Marshall Washington, Kalamazoo Valley Community … Mich.— Whitney Lewis , elementary education student, was honored by the YWCA Kalamazoo for her volunteer work and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71728

Student awarded Critical Language Scholarship to study in Japan

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… Language Scholarship to study in Japan Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Joshua White, second from left, and other language students pose with the mascot of Hikone, "Hikonyan," at Hikone Castle. … engineering. He graduated from the University in April with a Bachelor of Arts in Japanese, Bachelor of Science in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47665

Haworth College of Business alumni recognition program wins award

Haworth College of Business

… includes public and private institutions from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. … alumni success through an attractive and modern website, with a look and page length that appeals to recent alumni. … of emerging leaders in the alumni population. Collaboration with Young Alumni Advisory Board members on an impactful …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57002

Four staffers bestowed WMU's top honor

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… Four staffers bestowed WMU's top honor Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Supportive. … Doubblestein , Rebecca Huntley , Shari Rose and Dustin Skaggs have been selected to receive the Annual Make a … Affairs. She's since been promoted multiple times within the office and is currently associate director of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55240

Select group receives top undergraduate honor for 2015

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… Select group receives top undergraduate honor for 2015 Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … is a graduate of Harper Creek High School who attended Kellogg Community College. She majored in accountancy as well as in finance and graduated from WMU in December 2014 with a degree in business administration while also meeting …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/25421

Freezer organizer, space optimizer claims first at Bronco Pitch Competition

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… Bronco Pitch Competition. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A class project with a solution to make freezers work smarter (not harder) for those with limited space or who need to optimize their freezers …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64011